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City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Blvd.
Prince George, British Columbia
V2L 3V9

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Mayor Lyn Hall and City Council Members

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Prince George City Council is made up of one full-time mayor and eight city councillors. Left to right: Councillor Brian Skakun, Councillor Cori Ramsay, Councillor Terri McConnachie, Councillor Kyle Sampson, Mayor Lyn Hall, Councillor Garth Frizzell, Councillor Frank Everitt, Councillor Murry Krause, and Councillor Susan Scott.

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City of Prince George City Council

MISSION

  • To provide high-quality services and good governance for the City of Prince George within available resources.

VISION

  • To be a highly functioning, focused, effective, efficient, responsive, productive, and accountable Council.

PRIORITIES

  • Council's focus areas and priorities are described in the Annual Report and Corporate Plan.
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Mayor of Prince George

MAYOR LYN HALL



  • EMAIL: mayor@princegeorge.ca
  • PHONE:
    • Office: 250-561-7609
    • Mobile: 250-612-1539

BIOGRAPHY

Mayor Lyn Hall has been an active member of the Prince George community for over 30 years. He first entered local politics in 2001 when he won a seat as a School Trustee on the Prince George School Board. He spent 10 years on the board holding various positions including vice-chair and chair.

In 2011, he ran and successfully won a seat on Prince George City Council. As a Councillor, he was a member of several committees and community groups. In 2014 and 2018, he ran successful campaigns for Mayor of Prince George. Mayor Hall and his wife Lorrelle are the parents of twin daughters, both of whom graduated from UNBC.

City Involvement
  • Chair of Regional District Public Safety and Emergency Management Standing Committee
  • Chair, Select Advisory Committee on Economic Development
  • City of Prince George Finance and Audit Committee
  • Chair, Northern Medical Programs Trust
  • Director, Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Board 
  • Member of the Prince George NDIT Regional Advisory Committee
  • Director, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and representative to the Municipal Finance Authority
  • Director, Community Foundation
  • Municipal Finance Authority of BC Board Trustee
  • BC Transit Board Member

Council Members

Frank Everitt

COUNCILLOR FRANK EVERITT



  • EMAIL: frank.everitt@princegeorge.ca
  • PHONE: 250-960-9809 

BIOGRAPHY

"Prince George has the ability to truly become the economic hub of the North. I believe the team you have elected has the drive, experience, and determination to move an agenda that will engage the residents and businesses in Prince George, and make our City the very best it can be  – a place to be proud to call home.

I became President of U.S.W, (then IWA), in 1983, a position that I still hold today. Prince George has been my home for over 30 years and my wife Kathy has lived in Prince George for most of her life. Together we have four sons, Shawn, Calvin, Chad, and Ryan, three of whom still live in Prince George and are raising their families here. We also have four grandsons and one granddaughter."

Current Community Involvement

  • Member of the Finance and Audit Committee
  • Elected as Regional District Director
  • Member BC's Round Table on Environment and the Economy
  • President Union of Steel Workers Local 1-424. (formally IWA)
  • Board Co-chair of IWA -Forest Industry Pension Plan
  • Investment Committee member Pension Plan
  • Governance Committee member
  • Volunteer for the Canada Winter Games 2015


Past Community Involvement

  • Past member on Select Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing
  • Past Board member and Vice Chair of Employment Action
  • Past Board member and Vice Chair on the College of New Caledonia
  • Past President of Prince George and District Labour Council
  • Past Board Member of Spruce Credit Union
  • Past Board Members of Canadian Institute of the Blind
  • Past member on the Forestry Round Table
  • Past member Premiers Summit
    Garth Frizzell

    COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL



    • EMAIL: 
      • garth.frizzell@princegeorge.ca
      • garthfrizzell@gmail.com
    • SOCIAL MEDIA:
      • Twitter: @garthfrizzell
      • Facebook: Garth Frizzell
      • Instagram: @garthfrizzell
    • PHONE: 778-349-5322

    BIOGRAPHY

    Garth Frizzell was elected to Prince George City Council in 2008. He was re-elected in 2011, 2014, and 2018.

    Born in Surrey, Garth lived in Sechelt as a young boy. He received his double major in Computer Science and Asian Studies from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Victoria. During that time, his volunteer work with student United Nations led to his appointment as the first Canadian Secretary-General at the model UN in New York.  During meetings in 1995, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali accepted Garth's invitation to join him on stage at the General Assembly.

    Garth spent two years in Ottawa working at Statistics Canada where he was awarded a Gold Medal for employee recognition for his part in work building an employee recruitment/retention system.

    Garth came to Prince George in 1996 to earn his Masters' degree at UNBC in International Studies.  He met his wife Sue, and they have three children. Garth and Sue successfully invested in Prince George, spending 10 years building a multi- award-winning software technology company with a dozen highly skilled staff.

    With a 15-year business background in technology entrepreneurship, Garth currently teaches technology and business courses at the College of New Caledonia.

    Since being elected, Garth has contributed countless hours, and been elected nine times to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).  In 2013, these contributions earned him the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. In June 2017, Garth became the first Councillor from Prince George to be elected 3rd Vice President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). He is currently (2018) serving as FCM's 2nd Vice President.


    City Involvement

    • Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the City of Prince George: 4 years
    • Board Member, Federation of Canadian Municipalities: 10 years
    • Founding member of International Students' Welcoming Committee: 8 years
    • Regional District Alternate Director


    Community Involvement

    • Member, Nechako Rotary Club
    • Past Executive Board Member, Decentralized Energy Association of Canada
    • Past Board Member, Northern Interior Mining Group
    • 2015 Canada Winter Games volunteer: Information Technology and Official Languages
    • Past Board Member, Province of BC Small Business Roundtable (6 years)
    • Past President, Prince George Chamber of Commerce (2007-2008)
    • Past Chair, Prince George Society for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Employment Action)
    • Past Board Member, Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society
    • Past Board Member, Innovation Resource Centre
    Murry Krause

    COUNCILLOR MURRY KRAUSE



    • EMAIL: murry.krause@princegeorge.ca
    • PHONE: 250-561-2772 (Home)

    BIOGRAPHY

    "It is an incredible honour to have been re-elected as a Councillor for the City of Prince George. I was born and raised in Prince George and I have a great sense of pride in what we have become as a community. I was elected to Prince George City Council from 1996 to 1999 and then again from 2002 to the present. 

    I currently serve as a Director in the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and as President of the Union of BC Municipalities. I am also the Executive Director of the Central Interior Native Health Society, a position I've held for almost 20 years. Prior to that, I was the Executive Director of the Prince George and District United Way for 13 years."


    Current Community Involvement

    • "Raise Up Our Kids" Collective Impact Committee Chair
    • Regional Hospital District Board Chair
    • Cultural Services Advisory Committee Chair
    • Select Committee on Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grants Chair
    • Minister's Poverty Reduction Forum, UBCM Representative
    • 2018 Executive Nominations Committee Chair


    Past Community Involvement

    • Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee Chair
    • Healthy City Framework Committee Chair
    • 100th Anniversary Committee Chair
    • Finance and Audit Committee Chair
    • UBCM Special Committee on Housing Chair
    • North Central Local Government – President
    • Barkerville Heritage Trust – President
    • College of New Caledonia – Board of Governors – Chairperson
    • Community Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth – Chairperson
    • City of Prince George's Intercultural Committee – Chairperson
    • City of Prince George's Heritage Commission – Chairperson
    Terri McConnachie

    COUNCILLOR TERRI MCCONNACHIE



    • EMAIL: terri.mcconnachie@princegeorge.ca
    • SOCIAL MEDIA:
      • Twitter: @terri_mcconna
      • Facebook: TerriMcConnachieCityCouncillor
    • PHONE: 250-617-0129

    BIOGRAPHY

    "As a proud citizen of Prince George for more than 40 years, I have enjoyed meeting and working with the amazing people in our community in a career built primarily in the challenging and dynamic not-for-profit sector. My tenure as the General Manager of the Prince George Exhibition included bringing Prince George's oldest community event through to its centennial celebrations. As the present Executive Officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, and an invested member of the Nechako Rotary Club.

    Together with my husband, Kevin, we have helped to raise three wonderful people. Our two daughters are currently attending UNBC and our son is a red seal Millwright."


    Community Involvement

    • Trustee, Prince George Public Library Board
    • Active Rotarian, Nechako Rotary Club
    • Past Member, City of Prince George Heritage Commission
    • Past Director, Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage Society Board
    Cori Ramsay

    COUNCILLOR CORI RAMSAY



    • EMAIL: cori.ramsay@princegeorge.ca
    • SOCIAL MEDIA:
      • Twitter: @corrams
      • Facebook: CoriRamsayCityCouncillor
      • Instagram: @corrams
    • PHONE: 250-613-2610

    BIOGRAPHY

    Cori Ramsay has lived in Prince George for the last 16 years and is proud to call the region home. In 2010, she graduated from the University of Northern British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in English and is currently working on her graduate diploma in Public Relations through the University of Victoria.

    Upon graduation, Ramsay started work in the financial services industry and has spent the last several years working in marketing and strategic communications.

    New to politics, Ramsay grew up living in poverty and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those she serves. in 2017, she gave a TEDx talk titled, "Poverty and the Power of the Living Wage" and in 2018, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce named her a "Top 40 under 40".

    On being elected, she said, "It is an incredible honour to serve the people of Prince George and I look forward to the next four years learning and growing to make our community the best it can be".


    Community Involvement

    • Board Chair, Two Rivers Gallery
    • Alumni Senator, UNBC
    • Past Committee Chair, Advisory Committee on Council Remuneration
    • Finance and Audit Committee
    • Advisory Committee on Accessibility
    • 2nd Vice President, NCLGA
    Kyle Sampson

    COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON



    • EMAIL: kyle.sampson@princegeorge.ca
    • PHONE: 250-649-9231
    • SOCIAL MEDIA:
      • Twitter: @sampsonkyle
      • Facebook: Kyle Sampson
      • Instagram: @sampsonkyle

    BIOGRAPHY

    Kyle Sampson was elected to his first term as Councillor on October 20, 2018. His public appointment made him the youngest person elected in the history of Prince George’s City Council.

    Sampson moved with his family to Prince George in 2002 where he completed his schooling and began a career in Broadcasting and the Entertainment Industry. After a two year stint in Edmonton, he returned to Prince George in 2013. Currently he manages the marketing, communications, events, sales, community partnerships, and charitable giving for Pacific Western Brewing in Northern B.C. In addition, he continues his work as a freelance professional in the entertainment and music industry, and continues to volunteer his time and expertise with a number of local organizations, groups, events, and not-for-profits.

    In 2016, Sampson was awarded the Community Ambassador Award at the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. In 2017, he received the Above and Beyond Award from Premier John Horgan for his efforts and selflessness in service of the Province in the response to the 2017 Wildfires. He was named a Top 40 Under 40 in the 2018/19 publication with the Prince George Chamber of Commerce for his accomplishments in business and significant community involvement. He and his team were recipients of the Top Marketing Campaign Award at the 2019 BEA’s for the success of their 3-day classic rock music festival, Cariboo Rocks The North in Prince George.

    “I am honoured, humbled, and proud to be trusted with the opportunity to serve and represent the residents and businesses of our community. During my term I look forward to working with residents, businesses, other levels of government, and community stakeholders while looking for ways to enhance efficiency, build financial stability, resolve social and economic issues, diversify our economy and industry, and develop better governance and transparency throughout our entire operation,” says Sampson.

    "“My commitment to always pursue and act in the best interests of our City will not waver throughout my mandate and I look forward to connecting with all residents to work together as we take on the important issues of today, and plan for our City’s stronger tomorrow.”


    City Involvement

    • Elected Director - the Regional District Fraser-Fort George
    • Member - Intergovernmental Resolutions Committee for the City of Prince George
    • Member - Environment and Parks Committee for the Regional District Fraser-Fort George
    • Member - Agricultural Land Use Committee for the Regional District Fraser Fort-George
    • Director - Regional Hospital District Board
    • Trustee - Fraser Fort-George Cemetery Board of Trustees
    • Ex Officio Member - Finance and Audit Committee for the City of Prince George
    • Ex Officio Member - Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community Committee for the City of Prince George
    • Ex Officio Member - Public Safety and Emergency Management Committee for the Regional District Fraser-Fort George


    Community Involvement

    • Elected Director - Prince George Chamber of Commerce (2017-2019)
    • Volunteer - 2015 Canada Winter Games, Media & General Volunteer Pool (2015)
    • Volunteer - Ness Lake Bible Camp, Fundraising Committee & Summer Team Support (2009-2019)
    • Volunteer - Prince George Wildfire EOC, Liaison Officer (2017)
    • Volunteer - Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life, General Volunteer & Committee Member (2008-Current)
    • Other ongoing community involvement, volunteering, and support


    Awards and Recognition

    • 2016 Community Ambassador Award
    • 2018 Top 40 Under 40
    Susan Scott

    COUNCILLOR SUSAN SCOTT



    • EMAIL: susan.scott@princegeorge.ca
    • PHONE: 250-640-0962

    BIOGRAPHY

    "It is my honour and privilege to serve on Prince George City Council and I will continue to work hard for this city. I was born in Edmonton, raised in Vancouver, and it was the opportunity to create and establish UNBC's Bookstore that brought me to Prince George 1992. After 22 years in college and university bookstore systems, at Vancouver Community College, Langara College, and UNBC I changed careers, focusing on community volunteerism.

    Later I joined Pacific Western Transportation in the Transit division head office (PWTransit Canada Ltd) helping the management team to secure work across Canada in the transit side of the business.

    I have spent 14 years walking with people and their families as they confront grief and loss, connecting with them through the area funeral homes, and through past experience.

    My husband, Charles and I have three adult sons - Christopher (Amelia), Michael (Dana) and David as well as two beautiful granddaughters."


    Community Involvement (Current)

    • Chaplain, Royal Canadian Legion; Prince George Army Cadets / 2618 Rocky Mountain Rangers
    • Chair - Interfaith Council of Prince George
    • Secretary - Prince George Council of Seniors Liaison Advisory Committee


    Community Involvement (Past)

    • City Council:
      • Member of the Select Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing
      • Member of the Select Committee on a Healthy City Framework
      • Member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit
    • Wildfire Evacuations:
      • 2018 - Providing care and comfort as a chaplain
      • 2017 - Documentation Centre Community Liaison
    • Spiritual Care:
      • The Prince George Rotary Hospice House
      • Assistant Chaplain - University Hospital of Northern BC (more than 13 years)
    • Transportation Committee - 2015 Canada Winter Games
    • Director - Prince George Community Foundation


    Member

    • Royal Canadian Legion (40 years)
    • Anglican Church of Canada (life-long)
    • Elder Citizens Recreation Association
    • Salvation Army Community Councils: Prince George and Vanderhoof
    • Prince George Remembrance Day Planning Committee
    • Transportation Committee - 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships
    Brian Skakun

    COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN



    • EMAIL: 
      • brian.skakun@princegeorge.ca
      • bskakun@telus.net
    • SOCIAL MEDIA:
      • Twitter: @brianskakuncity
    • PHONE: 250-964-2489

    BIOGRAPHY

    "I am proud to have been able to call Prince George home for the past 47 years. I love our four seasons and spend a lot of time outdoors doing a number of things in my spare time.

    During the next four years, I look forward to working with groups, individuals, businesses, and other levels of government to help make Prince George one of the most inviting and caring communities possible."


    Community Involvement

    • Chair Intergovernmental Resolutions Committee
    • Alternate Director Fraser Fort George Regional District
    • Alternate Director Prince George Treaty Advisory Committee
    • Past President and board member local SPCA
    • Past Chair Intercon and PG Pulp safety Committee
    • Past Alternate Director Fraser Fort George Regional District
    • Seniors advocate
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